noun phrase · academic
end-to-end encryption
UK/ˌend.tuːˈend ɪnˈkrɪp.ʃən/US/ˌɛnd.tuːˈɛnd ɪnˈkrɪp.ʃən/END·to·END en·CRYPT·ion
A method of encrypting data so only the sender and the recipient can read it.
Examples
“Many messaging apps now use end-to-end encryption to protect privacy.”
“Journalists urged the platform to implement end-to-end encryption for private chats.”
“Without end-to-end encryption, third parties could potentially read users' messages.”
Band 8 sentence
“Because our company handles sensitive client data, we insist on end-to-end encryption for all internal communications.”
Collocations
- enable end-to-end encryption
- implement end-to-end encryption
- use end-to-end encryption
Word family
Common mistakes
end-to-end encrypt→end-to-end encryption
encrypt messages end-to-end→encrypt messages using end-to-end encryption
Say it for a higher band
5message encryption→6secure encryption→7+end-to-end encryption
Synonyms
client-side encryption
Easily confused
encryption
“Many services advertise encryption, but only some offer true end-to-end encryption.”
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